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Posts from ‘January, 2010’

Can Lasers Really Accelerate Healing and Reduce Pain?

Laser therapy assists with helping many patients with both acute and chronic problems. We have found that athletes heal faster with laser therapy and patients appreciate this non-invasive and pleasant addition to their ongoing care. This is precisely why clinicians are adding phototherapy and laser options to their offices.
These lasers have been used throughout the [...]

Symptom: Patient has Trouble Moving From Sitting to Standing

For many years, we have wondered what occurred when a doctor took a patient’s legs from position #1 to position #2 and caused the pelvis to raise off the table. After many years and numerous experts investigating the issue, we found that the problem was caused by a hidden anterior subluxation of the sacrum base [...]

Case Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Activator Method for Pediatric Care.

A case report on a pediatric patient was recently featured in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2009 (8) 131-136. The report, prepared by Jan Roberts, DC, with Tristy Wolfe, MA, illustrates the benefits of the Activator Method in treating the patient, a six-year-old girl, who had hit her head after being pushed into a playground [...]

Dr. Fuhr Visits Parker Research Partners

Dr. Fuhr recently visited Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas and met with several researchers who are partnering with Activator Methods on a research program funded by the NIH. The 12-month project, which is underwritten by a Small Business Innovative Research grant, is titled Efficacy of Instrument- Assisted Manipulation Determined by an Animal Model.
In addition [...]

One of my staff members just gave her notice. Is this a good time to reduce my overhead and not replace her?

What decision you make depends on your goals and your present patient base. Delivering on your promise to provide a patient-centered experience always comes before reducing overhead. And success- minded doctors continue to invest in their practices regardless of the economic climate.
I consider chiropractic technicians to be full time, career-minded employees. By definition, “full time” [...]